Fake leather ottoman with storage in it.

Anonymous wrote:We don't have a coffee table or ottoman. Left the space empty for extra play space.

+1

We just temporarily got rid of it. We'll get one again when the youngest is about 4, I expect.

Soft ottoman.

Nilo play table--sort of kidding but they can do double duty in the short term.

We don't have a coffee table or ottoman. Left the space empty for extra play space.

Ottoman strong!

Team Ottoman!

Best investment was a kid activity table from pottery barn. Looks like the current one there has a lip, but ours is flat. Takes a beating and still looks good. Several people didn't even realize it was an activity table. We have the drawers underneath and optional paper roll. We bought the extendable legs thinking we'd move it somewhere else as a study table/desk but we all love it in the family room. When kids are older we will detach the paper roll. We don't have a playroom or basement so this has been great for us.

Another vote for a big ottoman instead of a coffee table.

we happened to get two of these right after our DD was born. They have been ideal - we can move around the room, she loves the tray part and it's soft leather. I know it's not technically a coffee table though.

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/stow-chocolate-17-leather-storage-ottoman/s311737

We bought an inexpensive large storage ottoman from IKEA with removable/washable covers. In the evenings, you can stick a tray on top so you can put glassware on it; otherwise we keep it bare during the day when our toddler is gallivanting about.

don't know if this is your style, but I like it.

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/cala-hammered-coffee-table.do?&from=fn

I recommend a leather/pleather ottoman with storage or stools inside. We have one similar to this, and it's been great.

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/WYNDENHALL-Franklin-Large-Rectangular-Storage-Ottoman-Bench/6727555/product.html?refccid=YY5V5NGXTJWZK5KC2L7UECZ37I&searchidx=0

I keep it on those mover's disks so we can easily move it around on the carpet for extra play space or vacuuming.

As long as it's not glass with corners than your DD will be OK. Just move it out of the way while she's practicing moving around so she has more room.

My daughter is about to start crawling and we need to get a kid friendly coffee table. What do you folks recommend in terms of safety? Round/square, material, etc?